2016 Nürnberger Versicherungscup
| 2016 Nürnberger Versicherungscup | |
|---|---|
| Date | 15 – 21 May |
| Edition | 4th |
| Category | WTA International |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $250,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Nuremberg, Germany |
| Venue | Tennis-Club 1. FC Nürnberg |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
| Kiki Bertens | |
| Doubles | |
| Kiki Bertens / Johanna Larsson | |
The 2016 Nürnberger Versicherungscup was a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the fourth edition of the tournament, and part of the WTA International tier of the 2016 WTA Tour. It took place in Nuremberg, Germany, on 15 May until 21 May 2016. Unseeded Kiki Bertens, who entered the main draw as a qualifier, won the singles title.[1][2]
Finals
Singles
Kiki Bertens defeated Mariana Duque Mariño, 6–2, 6–2
- It was Bertens' only singles title of the year and the 2nd of her career.
Doubles
Kiki Bertens / Johanna Larsson defeated Shuko Aoyama / Renata Voráčová, 6–3, 6–4
- It was Bertens' 1st doubles title of the year and the 3rd of her career. It was Larsson's 1st doubles title of the year and the 5th of her career.
Points and prize money
Point distribution
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Q | Q2 | Q1 |
| Singles | 280 | 180 | 110 | 60 | 30 | 1 | 18 | 12 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubles | 1 | N/a | N/a | N/a | N/a |
Prize money
| Event | W | F | SF | QF | Round of 16 | Round of 32 | Q2 | Q1 |
| Singles | €34,677 | €17,258 | €9,274 | €4,980 | €2,742 | €1,694 | €823 | €484 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubles | €9,919 | €5,161 | €2,770 | €1,468 | €774 | N/a | N/a | N/a |
Singles main draw entrants
Seeds
| Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITA | Roberta Vinci | 7 | 1 |
| GER | Laura Siegemund | 38 | 2 |
| GER | Annika Beck | 41 | 3 |
| UKR | Lesia Tsurenko | 42 | 4 |
| GER | Sabine Lisicki | 44 | 5 |
| JPN | Misaki Doi | 45 | 6 |
| GER | Anna-Lena Friedsam | 50 | 7 |
| KAZ | Yulia Putintseva | 54 | 8 |
- 1 Rankings as of 9 May 2016.
Other entrants
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
The following players received entry as lucky losers:
Withdrawals
- Before the tournament
- Mona Barthel → replaced by Carina Witthöft
- Angelique Kerber → replaced by Anastasija Sevastova
- Madison Keys → replaced by Polona Hercog
- Karin Knapp → replaced by Bethanie Mattek-Sands
- Bethanie Mattek-Sands → replaced by Antonia Lottner
- Anastasija Sevastova → replaced by Cristina Dinu
- During the tournament
Retirements
Doubles main draw entrants
Seeds
| Country | Player | Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NED | Kiki Bertens | SWE | Johanna Larsson | 103 | 1 |
| GEO | Oksana Kalashnikova | GER | Tatjana Maria | 106 | 2 |
| ROU | Raluca Olaru | LIE | Stephanie Vogt | 128 | 3 |
| RUS | Vera Dushevina | AUS | Anastasia Rodionova | 129 | 4 |
- 1 Rankings as of 9 May 2016.
Other entrants
The following pairs received wildcards into the doubles main draw:
Withdrawals
- During the tournament
- Anna-Lena Friedsam (lower back injury)
References
- ^ Jack Dudley (21 May 2016). "Kiki Bertens wins Nuremburg title, Strasbourg crown for Caroline Garcia". Sky Sports.
- ^ Matt Fitzgerald (22 May 2019). "Flashback: the rise of Kiki Bertens began three years ago in Nuremberg". Tennis.com.